Embroidery or rug machine



1932- c. J... ASHBY EMBROIDERY on RUG MACHINE Filed May 26. 1928 Patented Aug. 23, 1932 UNITED STATES CASSIUS JEFFERSON ASHBY, or invnnsvrnnn, mar-Am EMBROIDERY Eire M CH- nn,

Application filed. May 26, 1928. Serial No. 280,774.

This invention relates to an improved handoperated machine for performing embroidery work or making rugs. i

The object of the invention is to provide a simple, inexpensive, and efiicient embroidery or rug making machine or appliance adapted to be operated by the hands of the user and designed to handle any kind of and will be self-restoring, when released, to

dispose in projected position the needle which is carried by one of said members, so that it is positioned to be pressed through the work, a thread pusher or plunger being carried by the other member, the needle being adapted to carry the thread or yarn through the backing or burlap or linen or other piece of goods on which the embroidery is'to be provided or which is to serve as a backing for the rug, the plunger co-operating with the needle to form the loops or pile.

A practical embodiment of the invention is set forth hereinafter and is shown in the accompanying drawing in which Figure 1 is a side elevation of the machine when in normal position;

Fig. 2 is a similar view showing plunger or pusher forms the loop;

Figs. 3 and 1 illustrate diagrammatically the operation of the needle and plunger; Fig. 5 is a detail view of the needle; and Fig. 6 is a similar view of the plunger. The needle-carrying and plunger-carrying operating members are shown at 1 and 2, respectively, there being provided suitable hand-holds or handles 3, 4 on said members whereby said members may be manipulated when grasped by the hands of the operator. The members 1, 2 have racks 5, 6. 1

There is a plate 7 which carries a pinion 8 that meshes with the racks 5,6. A contrachow the and other pieces of material of thestrmg,

I slide'closely to theneedle'.

eye 17 V tile coil spring 9 connects the plate 7 to' the member 1. Means mayflbe providedatl'O for regulating the tension of the spring 9.

A stirrup 11 carried by member 2, slides, in a slot 12 in member 1,i'thus"coupling the members 1 and 2 together, Bifurcated guides 13, l lonthe members, straddle the other member. The guide '14 will be in the form of a stirrup orloop to hold the ends of the, members together so that the needle'lfi and" so the plunger 16 will slide back and forth in close relationship to each other when the device is in use. 1

' The needle 15 has the appearance of an,

ordinary pen' point, being-detachably con-' 66 nectedto the member 1 at 16? and having an elongated eye 17 so that it will 'ac'com modate the usual threads, yarn, carpet rags,

type." y

The plunger-16 is secured at 17 to the end of the member 2, said plunger being a flat piece with a square lowerend arranged to Figs. 3 and {illustratediagrammatically how the needle forms alternateloops 18, 19 on opposite sides of the backing or burlap or other fabric 20 which serves as the body or backingfor'the embroidery'or rug, loops, being held by the binding action ofthe threads ofthe ,backing orbu'rlapj F The thread, yarn, or' piece of 1 carpet rag appears at 21, being threaded throughthe When 20 is held in a suitable frame. If embroidery is to'be provided, the backing or fabric 20 will be stretched over the usual small hoop or ring used in embroidery Work. If a rug is to be made, the backing 20, which" will be of burlap, will be stretched over a suitable frame. 1

The operator grasps the handles 3 and 4 and works them up and down which causes the needle 15 to penetrate the backing 20 to form the loops 18. The loops 18 are retained, as the needle rises, by the plunger 16. Thus, the loops 18 and 19 are formed on opposite sides of the backing 20 as the work progresses and any desired design or pattern operating the machine,'the backing ss may be carried out in making the article.

The racks 5, 6, pinion 8 and spring 9 tend to cause automatic restoration of the parts to the positions shown, generally, in Fig. 1, to dispose the needle 15 in projected position, in readiness tov be forced through the workwhen the device is manipulated. The

racks-and pinion also tend to cause an equal extent of movement in opposite directions of the needle 15 and plunger 16. 1

Any suitable-means may be provided for regulating the stroke of the needle and plunger so that loops of any desired height may be formed. j 7

What I claim is: V

p 1. In a rug making machine, the combination of a pair of reciprocatory members having means by which they may be manipulatedby hand, aneedle carried by one of said members, a plunger carried by the other member, said jneedle and plunger being adapted to form loops-on a backing when the needle is provided with yarn, said members being slidably engaged with each other, a plate,-,a pinion carried by said plate, a

spring connecting the plate to one of the members, and racks carried by the members which engage with said pinion, whereby there is 'avtendency to automatically equalize the extent of travel of the said plunger and needle when the said members are manually reciprocated jin vopposite directions. 1

- 2. In a rug making machine, the combination of a pair of reciprocatory members having means by which they may be manipulated by hand, a needle carried by one of said members, a plunger carried by the other member, said needle and plunger being adapted to form loops on thebacking when the needle is provided with yarn, said members being slidably'engaged with each other,

; a plate, a pinionearried by said plate, and -racks carried-by the members which engage with said pinion, said racks and pinion tending to automatically equalize the extentflof travel of the said plunger and needle when the said members are manually reciprocated 'in opposite directions.

In testimony whereof I aflizr my signature.- CASSIUS JEFFERSON ASHBY. 

